OBJECTIVE: The student will pose scientific questions and suggest investigative approaches in order to solve problems in a scientific manner.
WARM-UP: What is the scientific method?
VOCABULARY: (On hold)
SAT WORD OF THE DAY:
CLASSWORK:
1) Warm-Up/ Collect homework and lab fees
2) Monarch migration update and collection of data
3) Complete Lab pp. 22-27
4) Review Lab
HANDOUTS:
None
TONIGHT'S HOMEWORK:
Read and outline 1-4 from your textbook.
HOMEWORK DUE:
Lab fee and parent contact sheet due.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
NONE
Sunday, August 31, 2008
September 3 (A Day) and September 4 (B Day)- Unit 1, Lesson 2
OBJECTIVE: The student will discuss effective lab practices in order to perform labs safely.
WARM-UP: If you were a scientist today, what contribution(s) would you
make to enhance the field of science?
VOCABULARY: (On hold)
SAT WORD OF THE DAY:
Wednesday, September 3 – FUTILE (adj.) – hopeless; without effect
A D+ average and no extracurricular interests meant that applying to Harvard was futile, but Lucy still hoped that she would get accepted.
Thursday, September 4 – DIVERSE (adj.) – varied
The students of Parkdale come from diverse backgrounds and the student body has representatives from more than 40 countries.
CLASSWORK:
1) Warm-Up/ Collect homework and lab fees
2) Monarch migration update and collection of data
3) B.E.E. Book Check
4) Review Safety Contract
5) Lab Safety and Lab Equipment activity
6) Discussion and Closure
HANDOUTS:
1) Safety Contract
2) Lab
3) Class Brochure
TONIGHT'S HOMEWORK:
Read and outline Section 1-4 in your textbook.
HOMEWORK DUE:
Outline of Section 1-3. BEE BOOK due on Sept. 3. Lab fee and parent contact sheet due.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
EXTRA CREDIT if parents attend Back-to-school night!!!
WARM-UP: If you were a scientist today, what contribution(s) would you
make to enhance the field of science?
VOCABULARY: (On hold)
SAT WORD OF THE DAY:
Wednesday, September 3 – FUTILE (adj.) – hopeless; without effect
A D+ average and no extracurricular interests meant that applying to Harvard was futile, but Lucy still hoped that she would get accepted.
Thursday, September 4 – DIVERSE (adj.) – varied
The students of Parkdale come from diverse backgrounds and the student body has representatives from more than 40 countries.
CLASSWORK:
1) Warm-Up/ Collect homework and lab fees
2) Monarch migration update and collection of data
3) B.E.E. Book Check
4) Review Safety Contract
5) Lab Safety and Lab Equipment activity
6) Discussion and Closure
HANDOUTS:
1) Safety Contract
2) Lab
3) Class Brochure
TONIGHT'S HOMEWORK:
Read and outline Section 1-4 in your textbook.
HOMEWORK DUE:
Outline of Section 1-3. BEE BOOK due on Sept. 3. Lab fee and parent contact sheet due.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
EXTRA CREDIT if parents attend Back-to-school night!!!
Friday, August 29, 2008
August 29 (A Day) and September 2 (B Day)- Unit 1, Lesson 1 (continued)
OBJECTIVE: The student will describe the characteristics of life in order to classify an unknown item as living or nonliving.
WARM-UP: What is homeostasis and why do you think it is important to life?
VOCABULARY: (On hold)
SAT WORD OF THE DAY:
Friday, August 29 – ECCENTRIC (adj.) – not conventional; a little kooky; irregular
The eccentric inventor spent all his waking hours fiddling with what he said was a time machine but was actually just an old telephone booth.
CLASSWORK:
1) Warm-Up/ Collect homework and lab fees
2) Monarch migration update and collection of data
3) "To Live or Not to Live" activity
4) Review activity
HANDOUTS:
1) "To Live or Not to Live"
TONIGHT'S HOMEWORK:
Finish activity for homework. Also, read and outline Section 1-3 in your textbook.
HOMEWORK DUE:
Outline (or notes) from pp. 8, 9, 10 and 14. BEE BOOK due on Sept. 3. Lab fee and parent contact sheet due.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
NONE
WARM-UP: What is homeostasis and why do you think it is important to life?
VOCABULARY: (On hold)
SAT WORD OF THE DAY:
Friday, August 29 – ECCENTRIC (adj.) – not conventional; a little kooky; irregular
The eccentric inventor spent all his waking hours fiddling with what he said was a time machine but was actually just an old telephone booth.
CLASSWORK:
1) Warm-Up/ Collect homework and lab fees
2) Monarch migration update and collection of data
3) "To Live or Not to Live" activity
4) Review activity
HANDOUTS:
1) "To Live or Not to Live"
TONIGHT'S HOMEWORK:
Finish activity for homework. Also, read and outline Section 1-3 in your textbook.
HOMEWORK DUE:
Outline (or notes) from pp. 8, 9, 10 and 14. BEE BOOK due on Sept. 3. Lab fee and parent contact sheet due.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
NONE
Wednesday, August 27, 2008
August 27 (A Day) and August 28 (B Day)- Unit 1, Lesson 1 (continued)
OBJECTIVE: The student will describe the characteristics of life in order to classify an unknown item as living or nonliving.
WARM-UP: Describe 5 characteristics to determine if something is living or non-living.
VOCABULARY:
1) analysis
2) centi-
3) conclustion
4) control
5) data
SAT WORD OF THE DAY:
Wednesday, August 27 – ENIGMA (n.) – mystery
Hal is an enigma; he never studies for any tests but always gets good grades.
Thursday, August 28 – INEVITABLE (adj.) – unavoidable; bound to happen
It was inevitable that Brittany would fail geometry; she never did any homework and didn’t understand any of the class work.
CLASSWORK:
1) Warm-Up and Vocabulary. Get Textbooks. Discuss lab fee and grading policy.
2) Explanation of monarch project. Begin data collection
3) Closure- what things did you learn about your caterpillar that surprised you? Name one piece of quantitative and qualitative data that you learned.
HANDOUTS:
1) Data Collection Sheet
2) Monarch stages
3) Lab Fee letter
4) Grading policy
TONIGHT'S HOMEWORK:
Get BEE Books organized. Read and outline (or take notes) pages 8, 9, 10 and 14 in your books.
HOMEWORK DUE:
Parent Contact Sheet
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
WELCOME BACK!!!
WARM-UP: Describe 5 characteristics to determine if something is living or non-living.
VOCABULARY:
1) analysis
2) centi-
3) conclustion
4) control
5) data
SAT WORD OF THE DAY:
Wednesday, August 27 – ENIGMA (n.) – mystery
Hal is an enigma; he never studies for any tests but always gets good grades.
Thursday, August 28 – INEVITABLE (adj.) – unavoidable; bound to happen
It was inevitable that Brittany would fail geometry; she never did any homework and didn’t understand any of the class work.
CLASSWORK:
1) Warm-Up and Vocabulary. Get Textbooks. Discuss lab fee and grading policy.
2) Explanation of monarch project. Begin data collection
3) Closure- what things did you learn about your caterpillar that surprised you? Name one piece of quantitative and qualitative data that you learned.
HANDOUTS:
1) Data Collection Sheet
2) Monarch stages
3) Lab Fee letter
4) Grading policy
TONIGHT'S HOMEWORK:
Get BEE Books organized. Read and outline (or take notes) pages 8, 9, 10 and 14 in your books.
HOMEWORK DUE:
Parent Contact Sheet
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
WELCOME BACK!!!
Sunday, August 24, 2008
August 25 (A Day) and August 26 (B Day)- Unit 1, Lesson 1
OBJECTIVE: The student will review classroom rules, policies and procedures in order to have a safe and successful school year!!!
WARM-UP: What is Biology?
VOCABULARY: Review of vocabulary procedures and expectations.
SAT WORD OF THE DAY:
ABSTRACT (adj.) – lacking substance (the opposite of concrete); theoretical
Pablo Picasso was an abstract painter and many painters followed his technique but didn’t gain the same recognition.
CLASSWORK:
1) Warm-Up and Vocabulary discussion.
2) Discussion of classroom rules, policies and procedures.
3) Explanation of monarch project.
HANDOUTS:
1) BEE Book
2) Student Information Sheet
3) Parent Contact Sheet
TONIGHT'S HOMEWORK:
Get BEE Books organized. Have parents fill out parent contact information sheet.
HOMEWORK DUE:
N/A
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
WELCOME BACK!!!
WARM-UP: What is Biology?
VOCABULARY: Review of vocabulary procedures and expectations.
SAT WORD OF THE DAY:
ABSTRACT (adj.) – lacking substance (the opposite of concrete); theoretical
Pablo Picasso was an abstract painter and many painters followed his technique but didn’t gain the same recognition.
CLASSWORK:
1) Warm-Up and Vocabulary discussion.
2) Discussion of classroom rules, policies and procedures.
3) Explanation of monarch project.
HANDOUTS:
1) BEE Book
2) Student Information Sheet
3) Parent Contact Sheet
TONIGHT'S HOMEWORK:
Get BEE Books organized. Have parents fill out parent contact information sheet.
HOMEWORK DUE:
N/A
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
WELCOME BACK!!!
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